Play fair and don’t rip off Ryder Cup fans, tourism boss urges

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Paul McGinley the Ryder Cup captain. More than 200,000 visitors are expected to watch the competition next yearDavid Cannon/Getty Images

Jeremy Watson

Published at 12:01AM, October 26 2013

The head of Scotland’s tourism agency has warned homeowners and businesses not to overcharge golf fans attending the Ryder Cup next year because of the damage it would do to the country’s reputation.

More than 200,000 visitors are expected to attend the prestigious contest between Europe and the US at Gleneagles in Perthshire in September.

Mike Cantlay, chairman of VisitScotland, urged people renting out their homes and B&B providers not to be greedy when setting prices. The agency is publishing a guide next week on how Scots can get the best out of the event, which is expected to inject